Troops Rescue Three Kidnap Victims in Kwara, Search for Five Others
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued three kidnapped victims who escaped from their abductors and hid in a forest in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Security sources said the rescue operation was conducted at about 7:20 a.m. on October 30, 2026, when troops of 184 Battalion responded to intelligence on a kidnapping incident and launched search-and-rescue operations in the area.
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During the operation, the troops reportedly located and rescued three victims who had escaped from the kidnappers and taken refuge in the surrounding forest.
The sources said troops also recovered four empty cases of 7.62mm x 54mm ammunition during the operation.
Further investigation reportedly revealed that about eight persons had been abducted by the armed men, indicating that five victims were still being held by the kidnappers.
The three rescued victims are currently in military custody, while troops have intensified efforts to locate and rescue the remaining abductees.
The operation is ongoing under Operation Savannah Shield, as security personnel continue to track the kidnappers and work towards securing the safe release of the remaining victims.
